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01 Dec The (Very) Versatile Milk Cow

Posted at 23:18h in Family Milk Cow, History, Multipurpose Work Animals, Steer and Oxen

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Science fiction writer Robert Heinlein once commented, “Specialization is for insects.” When it comes to cattle, though, humans have tended to develop specialized cattle: beef or dairy. At one time, however, the distinctions were much less rigid. Multipurpose Work Animals In earlier times, the milk cow might...

01 Dec The Three Purpose Cow: Providing Milk, Meat and Power for the Small Farm

Posted at 23:11h in Beef, Draft Power, Family Milk Cow, Grass Fed, History, Homestead, Multipurpose Work Animals, Steer and Oxen

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When families set out to build a farm or homestead, the decision to add a dairy animal is often included in the process as a way to provide a source of fresh milk and cheese for the household. While some of these families may opt...

Steer and Oxen

01 Dec The (Very) Versatile Milk Cow

01 Dec The Three Purpose Cow: Providing Milk, Meat and Power for the Small Farm

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